JEEP BUILD - 1970 CJ5 - Walk-around
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- A walk-around of my 1970 CJ5. This was a ton of fun to build and took several years to get to this point. It's not perfect but was a great project, I learned a lot! Just thought I'd share a video going over some of it!
It's not done! so stay tuned for more on this JEEP!
Hope you enjoy and please don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!
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That is the nicest CJ5 I have ever seen....good job. My daily driver is a 52 M38A1....11800 miles when I bought it out of covered storage...now at 18000...be proud of the work you did, nobody understands what we endure to keep these old vehicles rolling
This is the atrocity I had to commit to make an old CJ useful. Frame was gone, everything else rusted. The body is held down to the frame with 7 bolts right now. It ain't purtty, but it sure works.
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That "useless information" means a lot to some of us. Good job on it. 👍
Unreal brother absolutely beautiful!! And your information isn’t useless at all, I just bought a 1970 Cj5! Gonna count on you to guide me!
That thing is beautiful! I had a 1980 that was stolen and I still miss it.
Several decades ago I had the unique experience of driving an original still in service military (NATO issue) olive-drab flat-fender high bonneted Willys Jeep, in bone stock condition, complete with bare steel-rimmed steering wheel. I have to add it happened under combat conditions, which added to the adrenaline.
Sorry about spelling cannot see this on the tiny phone. Bought 78 CJ5 owned seveal jeeps. Reworking a 78 CJ5 232 3 speed Appears to be a old Renegade. Run and drives but a lotta work $5000 in and still going. Love my old 78 CJ5. My wife and kids cryed when we traded it in 1986. Nothing Like the Littke CJ-5. I would rather gave it than a new one any day.
That's crazy the container was the same size as the glove box, I'll have to remember that when I replace mine. Also I'm really digging the red and the wheels, nice looking jeep.
It worked like a charm! I did have to get a bigger one than I thought though! The place I went to let me go out and size up the containers with the glove box. 😁
Super clean, great job on the build.
Thank you! I appreciate that! I'm sure you'd agree that there's nothing like CJ's!
For sure! Mine is no where near as clean as yours but it still draws attention wherever we take it.
Such a good feeling!
Great story and great work! Very cool machine!
Awesome job!!! Love it
Beautiful. The tall lift and tall tires aren't my style ( I prefer something like a 3" lift and 30x 950 tires) But I love the footprint. I think the old schoolers look best when they keep the utility look , withthe tires no wider than the body dripline. What a lot of work - and patience!
Back in 1979, I walked to my local Jeep dealership.
They had a '79 CJ5, no power steering no power brakes, 4 speed w/ granny, no back seat no top as it set on the lot...
Oh and the tire carrier was on the side....
At the age of 16, I paid cash and still own it, upgraded to dana 44's with Detroit lockers n have rebuilt the 258, twice....
And a few new clutches.
I LOVE MY Jeep !
When Jeeps were real Jeeps!
i started with a 78 cj5 with the 258, crashed and burned that one, soon after i picked up a 1977 cj5 with a 304, swapped it with a rebuilt 360 still have it today, just tuned it up an hour ago, 30 years and counting :)
Nice work, good attention to detail. I do the longfender AMC years, myself.
I love the jeep bro.
Another good one! 😎👍
How in the world do you remember all that information?! Lol!
I'm not sure! Especially since I can't ever remember what day of the week it is!
TJ Waller Photography Lol he kind of makes me think of my son a car nut.
Nice build !!!
I like
Check JCW Book they have the speed O For your jeep.
Hi Britt, This is Afraz. I am having the same model here in India. I am not able to get the original side mirrors can you help me how can I get that from the USA online?
How many inch is your lift kit? and what company?
Roll bar?
So how tall are you? Cause the keep seems cramped
Kaiser bought 225 motors from Buick, also some v8s from Buick, not vise versa.
Charles Boetel , I think they bought the rights and tooling from Buick and built the motors themselves. And when AMC bought Jeep they sold it all back to Buick. Similarly Land Rover V8 engines were a Buick design from the 60’s that they bought the rights from and built. LR V8s evolved through the years into different sizes but was the same basic engine.
No, not in the ca.se of kaiser, but true for British Leyland and it's Rover brand. I got that from Rick Pewe the editor of JP magazine.
if you still need to know how to fix your fuel and voltage gauges. I have the wiring chart. It is so goofy you will not be able to fix it without the chart. I have a 1978 CJ 7 and it took me years to find the fix.
Kiaser actually bought them in 55
It was always Buick
Can i get the details on how you installed the brakes.. I got a 1953 m38a1 that has no brakes and i wanna install some new ones. New master cylinder new lines new everything.
Andrea Heath I bought a kit for mine, to upgrade from 10” to 11”. It came with everything needed, even the backing plates that had to be salvaged from a 60s Wagoneer. I had to make/flare a couple new brake lines, but that was it. I forget where I got it - it was a number of years ago, but it is a common upgrade.
Britt, the music is way way way too loud throughout this video. The open, and the Music interludes are blowing my ears out!!!!
68 they charge to electric
The pronunciation of willy jeeps is not like the name but wily power of pronunciation on the I willy overland
It was always buick
It's way too high should of left it stock
For someone who knows as much about Jeeps as you claim, you should know that it’s not Willy’s it’s Willys. It’s pronounced Will-is, not Will-ees
I talk a lot, I get bored.
Just stop..I'm building my 5th cj5. Ya sound like my little sister..
I bought a 1970 CJ5 back in 1980. It had the V6 and flanged axle and the heavy spring pack and the 10 inch drums, but original color was red. I am now starting a frame off restoration of a 1966 CJ5 with the 225 V6. I could never get the old Jeep out of my blood stream.
That's awesome! 👍👍
sorry, didnt realize this was from 4 years ago
You did a great job! Love the Willy’s tailgate on the Kaiser Jeep.👍👍👍
Should have shown more of the whole Jeep than just blabbing away about parts LOL
1. Paint it O.D. Green
2. Put on the Military bridge plate in the Front
on the grill
3. Put on the
Black out lights
on both the front fenders and in rear
4. Replace rear light with Army jeep tail lights.
5. Get the decals and
Put them on,
There is a company
and dose them.
When all is send and done,
People will. Complement you on your cheat and even offer you money for it.
PFC Thomas Blackhawk- I respectfully disagree...it's a CJ not an M38a1. If I had a $1 for every *--hole telling me to doll mine (a '49 CJ3A) up that way the resto'd be paid for. Clones can be cool, but originals are still obtainable for those who want the military styling. Best of luck on your own build, I'm sure you'll enjoy the results.
Scary f#*king gas tank. Nice job on the Jeep! It's awesome.
Yo Brit. Will here. Great video, very knowledgeable. I own a 68-70 mashup CJ5 with rear gas filler, side spare, 225 Dauntless.
Question, what paint code are your rims? Someone painted over mine, I’ve been out of luck finding any info. Even Billy from S.V.E in CT was having trouble.
I would have had to paint it blue and put the role bar in it... It would have been worth a lil more as far as a collector is concerned.
Love time time you took to detail, just brought home a 67 cj5 to keep our 90 yj company. Now to start our cj5 build!
Very interesting. I'm from Nagaland, India and own a 1963 CJ 5 M 38 A1. It belonged to the Pakistan Army and was captured by the Indian Army in 1971. Unfortunately, due to the lack of spares, I've converted it to right hand drive and it runs on a Mahindra Diesel engine with matching gearbox and differentials.
I have a 1978 CJ5 with 85k original miles. It was restored about 12yrs ago and I just bought it from the guy the did a off frame restoration. He put 1000 miles on it in 10yrs. It has a very heavy duty fiberglass tub. Jeep is red like yours. It has a set of aluminum wheels (15x8) with 3.75 backspace. With 32x11.50 tires BFG M/T’s. This Jeep looks to have a 2-3in lift. Last owner was not a car or Jeep guy. He really didn’t know much about it. Because it sat for 10yrs I’m going over everything. Tune up, changing all fluids and oils. It has a 232 6cylinder with the T150 transmission, Dana 300 transfer case. I believe it has a 3:42 gear from what I can tell.
My question is, Does your 34x9.50 mudders rub? If I go to a 33x12.50 they will rub. And I’m afraid if I go to a 31x10.50 it will look funny because of the lift. I already have a 1inch spacer in rear because the front axle is one inch wider. I don’t want to run a spacer in the front I would like to find a set of stock wheels a try the 34x9.50’s but I need to know the back space you have on your wheels. I have a walk around video on my channel. It’s my latest video from 2 weeks ago. Could you watch it and give me some ideas? I would really appreciate it.. Thanks.
I want to look at the car, I do not want to look at your picture.
Beautiful Jeep! I've loved Jeeps since I was a kid and will eventually own a CJ5.
I've got a 70 Kaiser Cj-5 Renegade I in my garage right now I inherited from my Dad, and as far as I know, the gas cap and filler neck are located on the back of the passenger side of the tub, did you install an extra fuel tank under your driver seat? If so that's a great idea, I wouldn't mind doin that to mine.....and omfg install a full cage roll bar, it's insane to drive a Jeep without one....
I don’t know if you figured this out yet or not but stock is under the driver seat the aftermarket ones are from the 72 and up I just put one rear tank in my 71 and use all the filler neck stuff for the 72
Check the ground for the speedometer. Even if you have to run one to the ground for the engine or to the battery. You probably have already its just what I had to do
That dash pad is from a 72-75 renagade
The dauntless odd fire engine is special not just a 225
Dauntless has special 50 lb fly wheel for low end chug along
Special cam shaft
All the fenders crack
Looks like a1974 windshield frame
Most likely the frame is cracked at the spring hangers where they are riveted to frame
I drilled out the rivets cut hangers off
Welded frame took rectangular tubeing cut it alittle longer than the spring hanger
Cut section out so tube would slip into frame rail then bolted hanger back into place before re welding them
Had my jeep for over 20 years frame never cracked again
Made a new rear crossmember out of heavyer metal
Made a passenger seat bracket so both seats were the same height
Many more modifications
Finally sold it to friend who kept begging me to sell it to them
Still have the original manual for the jeep
Do miss the jeep but new ones are better and safer had 4 jeeps 53 69 74 93
In a jeep club for over 20 years
There's tons of jeep build vids out there. I'm working on a 1980 cj5..man the things ya gotta go thru...all original with the atomic 4 banger.. leaving it alone runs fine.. never hit 30 on a trail anyway. Love the ole jeep.
sould be build cj 5 project excellent jeep mambo restoration beautiful mecine austin 70 made in jerman. wiLLy overland
It more likely that this jeep is two jeeps rather than a renegade 1. The front park lights are too large for anything older than 1971. The Sierra Blue on the firewall is indicative of a later tub, maybe an intermediate 72-75.
For your temp gauge, you need to add a 1 ohm resistor per the factory service manual, and more than likely your float is full of gas.
Britt, I have a 76 CJ5, completely original except for the 327 small block Chevy. I really hate that it has non-power drum brakes. Where can I get a good power disk brake kit from?
jaco5187 The Jeep Guy has them. Any disc brake setup off of a Dana 30 CJ axle 77-86 will bolt right on. Just google the item I know of at least a half dozen other companies that supply the entire kit or parts to piece it together.
The jeep guy is where I got my 11" drums from! Great guy and robbed the 11" drums off his grandfather's wagoneer to rebuild for me! 😂
I’ve watch this video a couple of times but never tell the tire size. I have officially started reconstruction of my 61 Willy’s cj5 and don’t want a big ol wide tire and they make look perfect. So if you could let me know the tires thanks love the videos.
I’m looking at a 70 cj5 but it doesn’t look exactly like yours. It has a metal roof and wood doors. They want $2300 for it. Do you think that is a decent price
In 1974 i learned to drive a manual transmission in a 1969 Jeep CJ-5. my Dad would drive me to the church parking lot which had a field out back and i would drive around it . i took my driver,s test in that Jeep ,and somehow scored 100%.
So cool! I wish I was that lucky!
Beautiful Jeep my head also full of useless Jeep info. Install roll bar , works better than your head . Aluminum radiator with shroud would fix overheating
Beautiful jeep I have a 90 jeep only 52,000 miles on unfortunately it has only been used for plowing condos I need to start restoration on it soon
Great job on your CJ! Just wanted to let you know the larger turn signals in the grill and reflectors on the fenders started in 70.
Canadian 1970 CJ's had the reflector on the side of the hood.
miss my 1975 cj5 with the 304 in it sure was a screaming demon up the strip mines here in pa back in 77
Nice CJ!! lots of work was put into that for sure. Great job. Just subscribed
Thank you! I appreciate the kind words!
You should not be sitting down trying to explain your jeep ! Thats really freakin stupid !
Nice Jeep rebuild but I think I'd prefer less talking and lot slower on the picture rebuild.
Yeah it did seem very rushed and like one long, run-on sentence with no breaths in between. It sort of became unwatchable. I skipped through it a bit and watched on different points of interest but it's my routine to skip the selfie part. People think they have to get in front of the camera before they start showing stuff. Ooops, sorry for the rant.
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Its hard to beat the look of a fairly stock old cj with some tall skinnies. Ive had many jeeps but I miss my 73 cj 5. I made the 4.2 scream. It drove like a Porsche as far as Im concerned. You did a good job. Aside from mine being orange with white wheels it looked just like yours. One of the very few vehicles that sell for more than they did new.
Good Job!! Just picked up a 78 CJ5. Yes, mine doesn't stop very well either. Nice looking Jeep.
Thanks! You'll get that 78 going in no time I'm sure! Definitely something to say about having parts readily available! 👍👍
If it’s power brakes and the brake rod hasn’t been modified the rear brakes are virtually non existent. If you have a long throw in a mushy pedal this is most certainly your problem. All CJ’s had this problem with the power disc brakes through their entire production run up to 1986. Good luck.
My 1970 has marker lights on the hood but my 1971 has them on the fender, my 1965 doesn't have them at all same with my 1957 and my 1979 has them on the fender
The marker lights were added in 68? Somewhere around there. I'm a little rusty at the moment but it was either 67,68, or 69...
@@brittclark5681 yeah Jeep's were odd in that time frame cause they were transitioning from Kaiser to AMC, my 1971 cj5 has them on the fenders and my 1970 has them on the hood
Britt I own a 1970 CJ5 plum crazy, a few things you left out were , the colors, strips, chrome front bumper, amp & oil garages, seats were pinstriped, great job your Jeep 👍 Orlando
Britt I just bought a 1971 light blue Jeep CJ-5 with the Buick Dauntless 225 with 47000 miles.
I would love to send you photos and ask your advice and opinion
The speedometer containing the Temp and Fuel level gauges. You can ground either sensor and the gauge should peg. If not know that the right gauge contains a bi-metal voltage regulation system. This can be wleminated by tge use of a 7808 or 9 vdc regulator. I can verify the correct 3 leg tab IC if you want. This will correct the gauges out of calibration. notw fuel tank float level is also drpendant upon tye correct ohms value of tge internal hauges Pot. The temp. sensor is availiable. 1. verify voltage to gauges. 2. if gauges dont move or are dead ground leads from sensors the gauge will peg. If tgey donr bi-metal reg. is defective and a $1.00 part can fix it with tge correct voltage. Do not connect to the full 13.8 volt supply or jump out regulator or meter damage will occur.
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Great job Britt ! You now have a new subscriber. Looking forward to more content on older Jeeps. Seems most of the channels are all about the newer "cookie cutter" jeeps. Refreshing to see a channel like yours ! Keep up the good work. 😁
Thank you! Appreciate the kind words!
So the 225 Actually started off as the Buick 198 or the fireball v6, available for 3 years in the Buick special. In 1966 it was released as the 225 in the cj5 which was known as an odd fire v6. I only know all this because someone swapped a 198 fireball engine into my 1958 cj5.
Also I would love to see a mostly original (1955-1960 where it has the hood snorkel cutout and battery box cut out) vs your Jeep!
hi there just stumbled on your video . real nice . i am also into the older jeeps i like being able to use PTO there a few FCs here also . what may be the chance on it being a 69 . my 69 has the gas tank under the seat but my 70 the tank is in the back . both have 10" brakes . any smog junk on it , .anyway nice job it looks great . when my name pops up i work on 2 things Frick sawmills and Jeeps hence the name take care john clark
Cool video! The bumpers are from a company called “Dirtworx” in California. I have the same rear tire carrier
I used to have a late 1970 CJ-5, that I bought used from an AMC dealer. There isn't much that I couldn't tell you about that Jeep, but the one thing that stood out over the time I had it, is that it was built from all sorts of leftover Jeep parts!! The basic Jeep was 1970, the radiator was a 1968, the transmission was a 1969 and the transfer case was a 1967!!! Kaiser knew it was the end and was trying to use up everything they had. This one came factory with the roll bar and the rarer "safari" soft top. I loved that top because it was designed to roll the two side up as well as the back so you could have the roof only for a sunshade. It also came factory equipped with two heaters, one of which was for heat and defrost and the second under the passenger side of the dash for extra heat in the very cold winters. I could sweat somebody right out with those! Also had the standard 225 V-6 odd-fire that was a real brute with all sorts of torque!! Here's some links to the Jeep (sadly, I do not own it now) with a couple more notes:
Portrait in my driveway of my pride and joy at the time. You can see the orange steering shock. When I bought the Jeep, it had a horrible shake at about 52 mph. The dealer added that before I signed. Found out later that the tires merely needed air! LOL The color of the Jeep is also interesting. It never had any other color, and this is 1970 FORD blue! Took me a LONG time to figure that out!!
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gyntcnh487lepeip7401x/jeep.JPG?rlkey=ccg3o157oupe7bffxgu0q8ttq&dl=0
Front view where you can see the roll bar under the safari top:
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/cunmn4vp25511z893b68v/0028.jpg?rlkey=2jymzr8bvwo00zvongh1uyms7&dl=0
Rear view but this is important! NO the tailgates were NOT blank! This one is original and said Jeep:
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/y7vxej69u45cv0v9bw2eh/Image38.tif?rlkey=pn83gehg556tddtzrfd2a89kp&dl=0
PS: Although your speedo looks right, you may have inadvertently gotten a 6V or a 24V one.
Nice jeep, but what about showing us under the hood???
this is going to sound weird, but it's going to prove true. the speedo gauge unit doesn't like certain grounding methods. you can make the temp peg out or flatline by adding or removing ground signal in the wrong spot. for instance, grounding from the lighting causes the gauges to go wonky. adding isolators such as rubber or cardboard to the gauges, then grounding the lighting bulb case can make the gauge do the exact opposite of what it's doing. play with the grounds by starting with none and add one to the case, then remove and touch to the bulb case on one of the backlights. you'll see the gauges respond differently.
Yeppers. Saved some money. Got my cj5 . Then took the new Jeep to the tv factory. Somebody put a "rain coat" on the gear shift. Funny people. She made the trip of 36 miles every day for 4 years. Only problem was a busted "to" bearing, and locked up front breaks. Dealer pays. Recall. Whew!
Kaiser bought Willys Overland in 1953, renamed it Willys Motors Inc. In 1964 Kaiser changed it to the Kaiser Jeep Corporation as there were no more Willys car manufactured in the USA. In February of 1970 Kaiser Jeep Corporation was sold to AMC and not in 72. Jeep side logos were painted from the factory it just wasn't always consistent!!
Peter Chronis , thank you for not putting apostrophe’s in Willys
@@bren-xmotorsports55 that's because it's a Willys and not a Willy!! John North Willys was the man!
Amazing Video, Awesome Jeep, I Have a 1982 Cj5, And a new TH-cam Channel dude you’ve nailed it with the Jeep and video!!!
Very nice job on that CJ! Looks great!
With the stearing like that probably have bumbsteer
I just got a 1969 cj5 and I watched your video, it was so helpful I’m hoping that I could ask you a few questions
I wanted to find out more about you fixing your breaks
I loved your video of switching out your breaks on your cj5 im looking forward to switching out mine on my 1969 Cj thank you again great video
Hey Britt, very cool video. I’ve had a ‘72 CJ5 forever and I’m about to do a lift and wheel/tire upgrade. I like your stance with the lift and all. Are your original stock wheels 15x8 or 15x6?
Beautiful built., I’m building a 71 CJ five where in the hell did you get that right hand passenger side exhaust manifold at? I’m having trouble finding one for that side of the vehicle. I don’t want to put fender well headers on it and then the other headers available are hitting the starter any advice?
You did a fantastic resto on that CJ probably the finest I've ever seen that gives me inspiration for the one i've got. If you do another project I'd like to see it as well, no matter what it is. Good job! Ill send a video when I jump into my 1960 CJ-5 Its a dauntless and Ill probably keep that in it, although a friend gave me a 1991 Olds 98 with a even fire but Im not sure If I should go with that or not any advice is appreciated. Thank you for sharing.
So there are issues with the JEEP.
The reason I'm really interested is the height... it looks AWESOME... you said several times it over heats how... ANOTHER QUESTION IS IT 4 SALE? WE love the color and the height, it's awesome...
Hey man you seem to have so much knowledge of these Jeep’s, how can I get in touch with you to help my dad decode a vin on a Jeep he inherited. It’s a 12 digit vin and we are thinking it’s between 1962-1971 but can’t seem to find anything online
Wow Britt great video and glad I found you. Just bought a 62 yesterday and will be looking your way for advice........
BEAUTIFUL! My pop used to take me offroad in his pre AMC CJ5.
That is a sweet Jeep man, you don't see too many CJ5's anymore!
I am in the process of restoring a CJ7 right now. Can't wait until I am enjoying it like you are!
My cj5 has the V 6 1959 it's been hot roded . And is fun to drive . I really like the look you got with yours
Great video! It’s motivating me to look for a Jeep similar to yours. Even tho it looks simple, you went into good detail to help me out when looking into a CJ5...
Glad I could help!
Nice!! Would like to know whom you got the bumper from, if you can recall. Thanks
TheDirtWorx 👍
Nice
I have a 68 that grandpa bought new. Owned for a few years in 80's and got back 10 yrs ago... Pretty rough. It has small amber turn signal and none on the fenders. Didn't run for 5 yrs but have her going again... plans in the works for some restoration. Your 70 is beautiful.
Gotta tell ya..love the jeep and the vid. Bro I'm on my 5th cj5 none better. That blue was a promo..you probably got one of the first cj5 Levi Jean colors..all after market makes..later came the Golden Eagles.and the v8s. My new rebuild is an 80 cj5..yeah strange..title and numbers matching..original4.. I want to keep it that way.. Great video!!
Sweet Jeep Mr Clark! I have a 75 cj5 that I've had since brand new. First car I ever drove! I was 8 years old and I'm 56 now.
this looks really good
I love old jeeps, interesting video, well done.